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May 15, 2025
Each year, the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize the groundbreaking work our partner ecosystem drives across the globe. The 2025 awards promise to continue this tradition—highlighting the innovation, customer success, and impact our partners deliver across industries and regions.
The nominations for the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards will open on June 18, 2025.
Start preparing now by reviewing the 2025 award guidelines and resources and join our upcoming Ask Me Anything (AMA) session.
Celebrating innovation and impact
The Microsoft partner ecosystem continues to play a pivotal role in helping customers embrace new technologies—particularly as AI reshapes the way we work, build, and grow. The Partner of the Year Awards are our way of recognizing and honoring this extraordinary community for their achievements.
With categories that include AI, cloud innovation, industry solutions, and social impact, these awards highlight the diverse global achievements of our partners. In addition to the category-specific awards, we also honor partners worldwide through our Country/Region Partner of the Year Awards—a testament to the exceptional commitment to innovation within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Recognition that goes further
If you have delivered transformative solutions on Microsoft platforms over the past year, this is your chance to gain global recognition.
Finalists and winners receive global recognition from Microsoft, visibility within the partner ecosystem and Microsoft field teams, opportunities to build credibility with customers, enhanced market presence, and business momentum.
Winners will also receive a Microsoft Ignite exclusive Partner of the Year Award winners’ experience, including:
- Complimentary Microsoft Ignite event pass—1 per award
- Reserved seating for the keynote address
- Complimentary hotel room—up to four nights in the winners’ block
- Invite to the exclusive winners’ reception
- Guided Hub tours
This year we are also excited to partner with the Microsoft Partner Success Stories initiative to offer our winners an opportunity to showcase their company and solutions with a published case study and video.
Get ready to nominate
The nomination window is just around the corner. Use this time to get a head start on crafting a standout nomination:
- Review the 2025 award guidelines and resources.
- Join us for an AMA on May 21: Have questions about the nomination process? Join our AMA session on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM PDT. This is your chance to connect with our team, get your questions answered live, and gain insights into what makes a strong submission. Register for the AMA here.
- Be inspired: Need a little motivation? Explore the incredible stories of the 2024 Partner of the Year Award winners and finalists to see how peers across the world are pushing the boundaries of innovation and impact.
Let’s celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Microsoft partner community. Start planning your submission now and get ready to put your best work forward when nominations open on June 18!